Unlimited Texting
When the heck will Cingular have Unlimited Texting. It's stupid not to have it, expecially with the new LG QWERTY phone for Instant Messaging. What are they trying to do?? Just make money off of people by going over their 2,500 limit of IM messages or text messages? What the heck is wrong with cingular? HURRY UP AND GET UNLIMITED TEXTING ALREADY HOW LONG DOES it take 4 you guys to comprehend that?!?!? All the other major carriers have unlmited texting. And it's cheap to. With VZW it's $5 IN texting. But idk about IM on Verizon. And sprint with power vision you can text all you want plus IM all you want for wut is it $25(power vision) and $10(vision). and tmobile you can get well GPRSIM for wut is it $20.00 plus web access not that bad...but ...
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Wow....I completley agree. Cingular needs to get up to parr with text...and ALL i repeat ALL incoming texts should be free....how stupid is it to charge for incoming text??????? Prepaid companies like boost & virgin mobile dont' even charge for incoming text...get w/ it....and ptt will be delayed for all eternity, lets just face it. Cingular you urk me, unfortunately you have the best coverage in my book. 👿
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WOW, yea i agree with you, my mother has cingualr, and yea they do cahrge a good deal for media net. I did have ATTWS and incoming was nice to have free! But hopefully they will address the issue and resolve it.
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Holy crap....Did anyone get what that said????
All I got out of it was Verizon had sex with Sprint and gave birth to T-Mobile which turned around and stepped on Cingular, shot Verizon, and pinched Sprint's a$$.
Did I get the jist of it? 🤣 🤣 🤣
All I got out of it was Verizon had sex with Sprint and gave birth to T-Mobile which turned around and stepped on Cingular, shot Verizon, and pinched Sprint's a$$.
Did I get the jist of it? 🤣 🤣 🤣
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tadams said:
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I'm not kidding....that's all I got out of it.
How was your thanksgiving?
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It was okay. My man was in Maui without me, so I was kinda bummed, but I had a great time with family. This post is just insane. I can't believe that it took that many words to get that point across!
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But what was the point of the original post????
You should kick your man's a$$. Going to maui without you???? My fiancee would kill me. But I don't have to worry about that because we are going there together next October for our honeymoon. 😁
You should kick your man's a$$. Going to maui without you???? My fiancee would kill me. But I don't have to worry about that because we are going there together next October for our honeymoon. 😁
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Nice,
Congrats S!
Maui is on my list. Been to Oahu twice, but never Maui.
Congrats S!
Maui is on my list. Been to Oahu twice, but never Maui.
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He went with his family for the Maui Invitational. The Razorbacks played in it so naturally they were there.
Congrats on your honeymoon trip. He said that it was just beautiful! Stay at the Ritz-Carlton if you can spring that. He said that they give the best treatment and it is just a beautiful hotel! Right on the Kapalua golf course too! 😉
Congrats on your honeymoon trip. He said that it was just beautiful! Stay at the Ritz-Carlton if you can spring that. He said that they give the best treatment and it is just a beautiful hotel! Right on the Kapalua golf course too! 😉
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We are going to Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island. We are staying at 2 Hilton's (Oahu and the Big Island) and the Sheraton (Maui). I can't wait.
The Hilton on the big island has one of the best golf courses in the world on it, and I'm gonna play it. It is a course designed by Robert Trent Jones (one of the best golf course designers ever).
The Hilton on the big island has one of the best golf courses in the world on it, and I'm gonna play it. It is a course designed by Robert Trent Jones (one of the best golf course designers ever).
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When in Maui...
Take the Hana Highway (goes across the north side of the entire island) to get to Hana and then go south to get to the seven sacred pools. It's worth the trip but it'll take you almost an entire day, so start early (I mean really, really early...like 5-6 am) You can only go about 20 mph on the road for most of the trip, so bring tunes (cd, tapes, etc. radio is kinda hard to get in the mountains) I guarantee you will enjoy.
Take the Hana Highway (goes across the north side of the entire island) to get to Hana and then go south to get to the seven sacred pools. It's worth the trip but it'll take you almost an entire day, so start early (I mean really, really early...like 5-6 am) You can only go about 20 mph on the road for most of the trip, so bring tunes (cd, tapes, etc. radio is kinda hard to get in the mountains) I guarantee you will enjoy.
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Thanks! I can't wait. We are doing 4 days on Oahu, 4 days on the big island and 5 days on Maui. And I'm playing golf on a Robert Trent Jones golf course on the Big Island. I'm hoping that it will be an experience that I will never forget!
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Make sure you visit the back side of the island (out of Honolulu). I think it is highway 3 going up the central island and then back down the NE coast. Like Like highway takes you through the mountains and back into Honolulu. Beautiful drive, especially in a convertible.
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That sounds wonderful, but, we won't be renting a car on Oahu. That is the only island we won't have a car on, but our travel agent said that it is not worth the expense because buses can get you everywhere on that island. I was, however, planning on visiting the side of the island you were speaking of.
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Let me just say that a bus versus a car will be well worth the experience. There are lots of cool little places to stop and check out and you just can't do that with the bus. The buses will be ok for visiting anything else but the "island drive" is best on your own.
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I thought so too....but every travel agent we speak to is extremely against renting a car on Oahu. They are telling me that it will cause everything to take longer when trying to get from Pearl Harbor to Honolulu to Waikiki. Is that true?
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Where are you staying?
We had a car the entire time and it was very enjoyable. We went on a drive most every day (but we split our driving around the island up into 3 days).
Pearl Harbor is cool on a bus, and you can also get a bus to the Polynesian cultural center on the North side. If you want to drive the island though and hit the Dole plantation, a car is well worth it.
You can also rent scooters or motorcycles for driving locally through Honolulu. That is a blast as well.
We had a car the entire time and it was very enjoyable. We went on a drive most every day (but we split our driving around the island up into 3 days).
Pearl Harbor is cool on a bus, and you can also get a bus to the Polynesian cultural center on the North side. If you want to drive the island though and hit the Dole plantation, a car is well worth it.
You can also rent scooters or motorcycles for driving locally through Honolulu. That is a blast as well.
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We are staying in the Hilton Hawaiian Village right on Waikiki Beach. Supposedly (according to travel agents) that is a VERY busy area to attempt to navigate in a car.
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You don't need a car for the beach, you have your own personal beach. I forgot you'd want a car to go to Hanama Bay for snorkling. Great Eco-reserve.
But, it is not too busy to have a car. If you keep it for just one day, or maybe two you will be fine. It is all a matter of the expense. The navigation is very easy.
Heck, I can even give you directions hehe!
Ahhh, the memories.
Went once with my wife and first daughter and our nanny, went once to see the Pro Bowl with 3 other guys.
You don't need a car for the beach, you have your own personal beach. I forgot you'd want a car to go to Hanama Bay for snorkling. Great Eco-reserve.
But, it is not too busy to have a car. If you keep it for just one day, or maybe two you will be fine. It is all a matter of the expense. The navigation is very easy.
Heck, I can even give you directions hehe!
Ahhh, the memories.
Went once with my wife and first daughter and our nanny, went once to see the Pro Bowl with 3 other guys.
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texaswireless said:
So,
You don't need a car for the beach, you have your own personal beach. I forgot you'd want a car to go to Hanama Bay for snorkling. Great Eco-reserve.
But, it is not too busy to have a car. If you keep it for just one day, or maybe two you will be fine. It is all a matter of the expense. The navigation is very easy.
Heck, I can even give you directions hehe!
Ahhh, the memories.
Went once with my wife and first daughter and our nanny, went once to see the Pro Bowl with 3 other guys.
Havin' fun with the nanny, huh??? I always knew there was a dark side to you, tex. 🤣 😈 🤣 😈
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There is a local rental place around the corner from you. There is also 3 or 4 scooter rental places on the streets just outside the resort (Ala Moana) before you get to the river.
One other thing, gotta try Todai Seafood. Right outside the resort.
No funny business with the nanny. Although some of her friends...
One other thing, gotta try Todai Seafood. Right outside the resort.
No funny business with the nanny. Although some of her friends...
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texaswireless said:
No funny business with the nanny. Although some of her friends...
TEX!!!!!!! You are a married man. 😈
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Oh, one thing to remember. I am from Southern CA so traffic to me may not be what traffic is to you or your travel agent. But I still think it would be easy for anyone from a big city.
Now someone from Lubbock, TX? That would be hard for them.
Now someone from Lubbock, TX? That would be hard for them.
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SForsyth01 said:
I'm hoping that it will be an experience that I will never forget!
The honeymoon or the golf? 😈
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cellularman2006 said:
what was the point? 😕
of the origanal post that is.
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man u guys are ballers. hopefully whrn i have a honeymoon i can go to hawaii. 😁
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Wow
Mix in a paragraph my man!
Let me ask you this,
Would you buy a $29.99 unlimited txt, mms and MEdianet plan? No "In" restrictions or anything like that.
Mix in a paragraph my man!
Let me ask you this,
Would you buy a $29.99 unlimited txt, mms and MEdianet plan? No "In" restrictions or anything like that.
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Maybe for $19.99 or $24.99. $29.99 seems steep when I can get everything for $25 from sprint.
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Yeah but Sprint doesn't give you Rollover, and awesome coverage. And it won't give you the awesome phones. I'd pay that extra 5 bucks to be with the cool crew.
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AshDizzle said:
Yeah but Sprint doesn't give you Rollover, and awesome coverage. And it won't give you the awesome phones. I'd pay that extra 5 bucks to be with the cool crew.
I'm not saying I would even consider going with Sprint. I was just pointing out their rate for the same thing. I also think you could get the same thing (Unl Data and Text) from T-Mo for $20.
And keep in mind that Sprint's coverage areas (roaming and native network, since you can get "no roaming" plans on Sprint) is much larger than Cingular and even Verizon. So coverage is a non issue when comparing Cingular to Sprint.
And, as far as the phones are concerned, Sprint has some pretty cool ones. The Blade, for one. Also, S...
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Isnt the bulk of Sprints calling area back east? I mean i looked at a coverage map an most of there strongest points is on the east coast.(i could be wrong)
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You need to look closer at their coverage map.
http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/coverage/NatwideNe ... »
Only the grey areas are "no coverage." The rest of it are either native network or roaming agreements where you don't pay roaming charges. They have amazing coverage, if you ask me. It's just that most of it is not native Sprint network.
Oh, and I believe you were the person I was discussing the w600 with. I just wanted to let you know that I went and saw it this weekend and actually played with it for a little while. I wouldn't get that phone if you paid me to use it. I...
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http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/coverage/NatwideNe ... »
Only the grey areas are "no coverage." The rest of it are either native network or roaming agreements where you don't pay roaming charges. They have amazing coverage, if you ask me. It's just that most of it is not native Sprint network.
Oh, and I believe you were the person I was discussing the w600 with. I just wanted to let you know that I went and saw it this weekend and actually played with it for a little while. I wouldn't get that phone if you paid me to use it. I...
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If you are basing Sprint coverage on that green map they have that seems to cover the entire country, that map is grossly oversized. I dare anyone to bring their Sprint phone in all the green areas and tell me how it works.
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I used to have Sprint (and I will never go back due to customer service issues), and I never had a problem with coverage. I always had coverage where they said I would. The only thing was, alot of the time it was not on the Sprint network.
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Doesn't the fine print on the contract state that if you are roaming more than 50% of the time for 90 days, they have the option of cancelling you?
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ya well it's good you all agree with me. So something needs to be done FAST. Talk 2 the Preseident of Cingular or something i'm not just gonna keep talking on the phone and IM and pay HUGE bills. SOMETHING HAS 2 be done. I would pay $20 FOR ALL LINES 2 have unlimited text but mb that's 2 cheap. Anyway somebody do SOMETHING about this issue. Thanks
-llkoola1
P.S. is there anything you can do?!?!?!?!?
-llkoola1
P.S. is there anything you can do?!?!?!?!?
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sigmamason said:
Doesn't the fine print on the contract state that if you are roaming more than 50% of the time for 90 days, they have the option of cancelling you?
I believe so, but I am in a native sprint area, so it wouldn't affect me. But I was wrong, to get everything tex is speaking of with Sprint would cost $40 per month. So the $29.99 wouldn't be that out of line. Verizon has it beat, but their unlimited texting is only IN network and T-Mobile also has it beat, but their coverage is lacking.
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Thank you for longest most incoherent paragraph ever.
You are now barred from the National Literary Society. A++!
Will
You are now barred from the National Literary Society. A++!
Will
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ya it's long because i want 2 prove a point!!!!
SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING!!!!
-llkoola1
SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING!!!!
-llkoola1
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Does anybody really know y they don't have Unlimited Text? Network? Or are they seriously just trying to make money?....i still can't believe that cingular doesn't have unlimited text, the stupidest thing ive heard in wireless. Another question since Cingular has the best "native" coverage in the US. Which companies do they roam with. I know they roam with T-Mobile, but T-Mobile has horrible coverage. So why roam with them? They need to get service in rural areas.
-llkoola1
-llkoola1
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Without a cross-band phone (there's only a couple CDMA/GSM phones) they CAN'T roam onto, for example, Verizon's network, because the technology is not compatible. They could roam onto somone else's GSM network, but I think that Tmo and Cingy are the only two? Unless there are some smaller regional carriers... I know out in Wyoming they roam onto "Midwest Wireless" or something similar.
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dobson, u.s. cellular, i believe it might even be some of the alltel gsm network they just purchased (don't quote me). i am sure about the other two. there are also some mom and pop cell tower owners and really small regional carriers like plateau if im correct.
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ya cingular how's the unlimited text going...not good...i wrote 2 the president and they said they would take it in to consideration...YA RIGHT..Stigman...sure...Cingular needs a NEW president, because Stigman is doing a horrible job, is it seriously that hard to get unlimited text? o well...just another year with this crap. thanks
-llkoola1
-llkoola1
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Cingular had unlimited text in the past, probably before any other carrier did for that matter. Yes, Cingular profits off of people that cant sum up conversations in under TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED text messages a month. You do know you can actually place a call with the handset right? You could also set your LG F9100 to use GPRS instead of SMS to send IMs. Then just get unlimited data.
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are your serious? that's kool, i never knew you could do that. And how do u do that? and which phones can u do that on? this is SWEET. well i have a Sony Ericsson Z500a, can u set it 2 send EDGE intead of SMS to send IMS. So you would send IMS using data, and not a text message. SWEET
-llkoola1
P.S. THANKS ALOT!
-llkoola1
P.S. THANKS ALOT!
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It depends on the handset and the IM software on it. The LG IM program lets you change the settings to log on via GPRS or just do standard IM over SMS.
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how bout my SE Z500a and i'm crabby because the internet doesn't work on it. And i don't want 2 bring it in. And jw does anybody know when your 2 year agreement ends that you get an ungrade. Like how much can the phone be to upgrade? thanks
-llkoola1
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Assuming you and your friend are both Cingular, you can just send as many Multimedia Messages as you please with the Media Works Package. Just don't attatch a picture.
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There is something in the disclaimer, I got charged for it, then the service rep pointed it out to me that if a MMS is not at least 1kb, you would be charged for a text message. So I say attach a small picture, about 5kb in size, and use it that way. He does, however, have a valid point. Every other carrier offers unlimited text for a price, some as low as $10 or maybe even $5 a month. Why can't our Cingular do that?? They used to, and it was FREE unlimited text..I had it for 2 years..
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maybe they will one day but I doubt the people who can make that decision are reading this right now
so the MMS could be a workaround though you will need enough data to handle all your MMS
so the MMS could be a workaround though you will need enough data to handle all your MMS
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Someone mentioned to just use the phone instead of worrying about the texting so much. Isn't it easier for the network to send text messages rather than carry on a constant phone call? I would think pushing texting over voice would free up network space. I assume they all use the voice channels on the network from what I've learned on here, but still, texting short messages should be network friendlier.
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